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Woolly Hugs is a charity established by a group of Mumsnet users. They knit / crochet handmade blankets and other items for families experiencing difficult times.

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A Blanket for Greengoose: sign up thread for knitters, crocheters and donors.

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KnottyLocks · 08/05/2012 13:48

We heard yesterday the very sad news that Greengoose's beautiful baby daughter, Merryn passed away. Greengoose's thread can be found here

We have offered to make a blanket for the family. We hope that it may give whatever comfort it can to them all.

So, we need knitters, crocheters and donors. If you would like to donate wool, then we can match you up with a crafter.

RatherBeOnThePiste will coordinate and match crafters and donors, and deal with the admin side. I'll try to answer any queries you may have and will put together the blanket.

If you would like to be involved in any way, please post on this thread and PM Pistey with your offers: crafting, donating, need wool, etc, and she will match you up.
If you are offering to donate, we would be grateful if you would let us know if you'd like to donate 1 or 2 balls of wool. They cost roughly £5 per ball plus P&P.

Crafters, if you need wool, please let Pistey know if you'd like 1 or 2 balls of wool.
One ball should make at least 2 x 6" squares.

The wool we are using is:

  • Debbie Bliss Cashmerino DK (NOT the baby cashmerino)

  • or Rowan Cashsoft DK.

They are very similar and can be combined.

  • 4mm knitting needles or hooks

  • knitters cast on 33 stitches (this is a guide for less experienced knitters)

  • 6" squares

The Colours:

Blues, warm purples, pinks, greens, silvers and cream

Ideas for squares:

Birds have a symbolic meaning to the family so if you could incorporate any bird design that would be lovely.

Please don't feel daunted by this as we really love plain squares and simple textures too. They look as stunning as the more complex squares and actually play a vital role in the overall effect.

Previous blankets can be seen on the WoollyHugs website. We also have a Facebook page: MNWoollyHugs.

As always, thank you so much for your support.

Thanks
OP posts:
KnottyLocks · 15/05/2012 09:16

Morning, all Smile

Pistey apologise if any of you were waiting for a PM but MN wasn't back online before she headed off for work.

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SarryB · 15/05/2012 09:21

Can't help out this time, but all my love to greengoose.

purplewithred · 15/05/2012 09:30

Include me in, am off to buy wool this lunchtime.

KnottyLocks · 15/05/2012 09:43

Alternative ways of contacting us if MN keeps going offline and you need us!

We're on Facebook and Twitter : MNWoollyHugs

We have an email address, which you may want to make a note of: admin @ woollyhugs dot com

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RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 14:02

Salutations Grin

Mumsnet is fixed, hooray!

I shall away to my PMs forthwith Thanks

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 15:10

All PMs replied to Thanks

CiderwithBuda · 15/05/2012 17:42

Thanks for the wool supplier info. Ordered from the eBay shop.

GentleOtter · 15/05/2012 19:08

Do we send the squares to the same address?

I have knitted plain squares as my attempt at fancy pattern ended up with a square a foot wide with ladders in it.Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 19:10

Grin Lovely GO, I will PM you

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 19:13

Now I'm looking for the lovely Cheese...

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 19:39

Thank you tonight to these lovely donors who have got woolly wool to their crafters... You are fabulous of that there is no doubt Thanks

Thanks MrsHerculePoirot

Thanks CheeseAndGherkins

Thanks Knotty

Thanks JustGettingByMum

Posting on both threads as usual as there are lots of overlaps X

JulesJules · 15/05/2012 21:31

Arghhh

Please Miss, the kitten has eaten my knitting...

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 22:04
Grin

Here you are Jules Wine

RatherBeOnThePiste · 15/05/2012 23:07

All PMs replied to, thank you everyone you are marvellous Thanks

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 06:31

Morning

Well either everyone is happy in the World of Wool or the PMs are broken - I don't seem to have any Grin

Off to work as normal this morning, catch up at lunchtime

KnottyLocks · 16/05/2012 07:11

Morning Smile

Work for me too. I'll pop in when I can.

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JulesJules · 16/05/2012 07:40

Morning Brew

The kitten is in the doghouse, but the knitting has been rescued Grin

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 13:23

Jules - was it like this?

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 13:24

I'm away to the lovely pile of PMs Thanks

TimeForCake · 16/05/2012 14:18

If I had a kitten, I could use him/her as my excuse for any all my imperfections! Grin Not that I am suggesting you have any Jules! Blush
Would love one, but alas I fear it would be like having another toddler! Very cute pic tho Pistey!

Go and get your hook out Cakey

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 14:18

I was just wondering if you'd started yet Cakey!

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 15:46

Cakey, I won't be running to the post office this time. You're on your own kid.

TimeForCake · 16/05/2012 16:25

Um...you haven't finished already have you? Shock

RatherBeOnThePiste · 16/05/2012 16:28

You're posting to me! I haven't even got to get my trainers on Grin

JulesJules · 16/05/2012 16:31

It was a little bit like that, although our kitten is not as cute

And yes, I am thinking he can be blamed for ALL SORTS...